Captain Tsubasa (Elementary School Arc) and Shin Samurai-den YAIBA to Air on BS12’s Anime26 in July 2026

BS12　Twelvi’s late-night anime slot “Anime26” will broadcast two series starting July 2026: Captain Tsubasa (Elementary School Arc) and Shin Samurai-den YAIBA.

Captain Tsubasa (Elementary School Arc)

From July 6, every Monday at 26:00, Captain Tsubasa (Elementary School Arc) follows genius soccer boy Tsubasa Ozora as he transfers to Nankatsu Elementary School and grows as a player through battles with rivals such as Genzo Wakabayashi and Kojiro Hyuga. The refreshing story, colorful characters, and powerful techniques made the manga a worldwide hit, even inspiring real-life professional soccer players.

Shin Samurai-den YAIBA

From July 3, every Friday at 26:00, Shin Samurai-den YAIBA is based on Gosho Aoyama’s manga YAIBA (serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1988 to 1993). It follows samurai wild child Yaiba Kurogane, who trains in the jungle and returns to Japan seeking greater strength. The TV anime aired in 2025, and during the “Shin Samurai-den YAIBA 2nd Season Kaguya Arc Production Decision! Special Stage” at AnimeJapan 2026 on March 28, a teaser visual for the second season (“Kaguya Arc”) was revealed.

Captain Tsubasa (Elementary School Arc) airs from July 6, every Monday at 26:00, and Shin Samurai-den YAIBA airs from July 3, every Friday at 26:00 on BS12 Twelvi’s Anime26.

(C) Yoichi Takahashi / Shueisha, 2018 Captain Tsubasa Production Committee
(C) Gosho Aoyama / Shogakukan / Shin Samurai-den YAIBA Production Committee